2012 IN REVIEW: Robert A.A. Lowe’s Favorite Things

We know, we know; you’ve had just about enough of year-end lists, especially now that it’s actually 2013. Here’s one more, though: Robert A.A. Lowe‘s “5 Things Worth Smiling About in 2012: Or Brought About Joyous, Uproarious Laughter”…

1. Holly Herndon, â€œBreatheâ€ (Movement, RVNG Intl.)
Savvy, advanced and real. Simply putting a little bit of my faith back into academia. And the addition of soul never hurts.

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2. Laurie Spiegel, The Expanding Universe reissue (Unseen Worlds)
From this phenomenal record to her sound design in conjunction with Lillian Schwartz’s visual effects for Ursula K. LeGuin’s â€œLathe of Heavenâ€ (1980), Laurie Spiegel has been a true source of inspiration for me. This record was, and is, a game changer. The fact that the world at large gets a deeper look into her body of work is only appropriate. About time.

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3. King Midas Sound, live at Scala (September 30, 2012)
A true soundsystem. From Roger Robinson’s croon to Kiki Hitomi’s glide, King Midas Sound can move a room. And Kevin Martin’s adept understanding and application of bass pressure could bowl over the Incredible Hulk:No lie.